Gods Playing Badminton

In our neighborhood park this evening, a father and a mother were seen playing Badminton. Mother was wearing a Saree which did not appear to be a hindrance to her movements. The most amusing part was their 'net'. Their little son was standing between them, serving as Badminton net. The kid was wearing full sweater which was complemented by a woolen cap of the same color; the kind of cap which gives babies appearance of a 'rabbit' or a 'kitten'.

The kid was definitely not happy with the arrangement. He alternately turned and looked at his father and then mother, and after finding both so engrossed in the 'game', it felt ignored. After a while, the kid just gave up and sat down on the ground. Still feeling ignored, it started playing with the grass by snatching it here and there.

In a way, the kid must be thinking that his parents were oblivious of him. If you looked at the scene, it would appear the same to you too. But obviously the parents were watching and being watchful. They were just not interfering with the kid.

I think that is how God treats us. Sometimes it would seem to us that God is not watching us and unaware of us. But God, like parents, does watch us. It is just that God does not always interfere.

- Rahul